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The Modern Drummer Podcast – Narada Michael Walden’s UPBEAT interview with Randy Jackson Jan 07, 2021

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In this episode, Narada Michael Walden interviews record producer, music manager, and musician Randy Jackson. The conversation begins with Randy telling how he and Narada met and the records they have worked on together. Randy also talks about the importance of feeling the music and the rhythms, and some of the people who inspired him, Freddy King, Elmore James, and Chuck Berry, who from the blues rhythms captivated his ears and his heart. In the Shop Talk segment, managing editor Mike Dawson reviews the Roland VAD506 Drum Set and plays a demo.
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Friday, January 1st - Pop Up Podcast Jan 01, 2021

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Welcome to 2021! Watch this MD “Pop Up Podcast” and start the new year with David Garfield, Gregg Bissonette, and a special surprise guest. David tells us about his version of The Beatle's “Strawberry Fields Forever,” along with his history of playing music with Gregg. Modern Drummer is honored to premiere this stellar track! Happy & Safe New Year!
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Episode 14: David Frangioni & Billy amendola with Mickey Curry Dec 31, 2020

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The Modern Drummer Podcast – Narada Michael Walden’s UPBEAT interview with Carmine Appice + Interview with Gary Ingraffia from ddrum Dec 25, 2020

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In this episode, Narada Michael Walden interviews drumming icon and author Carmine Appice. Carmine discusses the early days of Vanilla Fudge, piers that influenced him including Dino Danelli from the Rascals, Mitch Mitchell from the Jimmy Hendrix Experience and more! He also talks about why he started writing drum books and signing his entire educational drum book catalog with Modern Drummer to be re-released in Jan 2021. Then MD Publisher & CEO David Frangioni interviews ddrum Brand Director Gary Ingraffia. Ingraffia discusses the ddrum Dios Maple Series, the latest changes to the ddrum Dominion Series, the ddrum entry level D2 series, and one of Carmine Appice's favs the Max Series crafted of Alder & Maple plies. Gary also discusses what's ahead for ddrum & more.
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Monday Dec 21st - Check out the Modern Drummer Pop-Up Podcast with for KING & COUNTRY! Dec 21, 2020

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Billy Amendola & David Frangioni talk with them about their current drive-in tour which just wrapped up, their Little Drummer Boy worldwide sensation track and video, and the MD + for KING & COUNTRY Contest that runs thru 12/31/20. Drummers & Percussionists here is your chance to show MD your skills! Head to MD's facebook page at facebook.com/moderndrummer and check out the top pinned post for contest rules. Then video yourself drumming along to the Little Drummer Boy track and submit your video right on the post. The top 4 liked videos will make it to the final round, and for KING & COUNTRY along with Billy Amendola will select the grand prize winner who will receive a signed by Joel & Luke Smallbone along with Teddy Boldt WFL III Drums Aluminum Snare!
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Episode 12: Mike Dawson feature interview with Gavin Harrison + Dawson’s Shop Talk interview with Christoph Anlauf & review on two Solid Drums snares Dec 17, 2020

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In this episode, MD Managing Editor Mike Dawson interviews Gavin Harrison. Gavin discusses his improvisation practice routine process, recording ideas, micro-fills, integrating spontaneous rhythms into a vocabulary, and more. Then Mike & Gavin do a deep dive into Gavin's new collaboration album with Antoine Fafard - Chemical Reactions, a hybrid between the progressive-fusion sonic approach and the world of chamber and orchestral music. After the interview, Harrison breaks down his performance during his solo sequence on the track Atonic Water. In the Shop Talk segment Dawson interviews Christoph Anlauf, founder of the Swiss drum company - Solid Drums. Then Dawson reviews and demos two Solid Drums snares, the Two Tone Cherry Beech and the Solid Lacquer Series.
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The Modern Drummer Podcast – Narada Michael Walden’s UPBEAT: Billy Cobham part 2, Mike Dawson reviews the Rogers Covington Series Dec 10, 2020

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In this episode Narada Michael Walden continues his two-part interview with Billy Cobham. Billy talks about working with various artists including George Duke, how he finds musical inspiration from everything including tragedies and more. In the Shop Talk segment managing editor Mike Dawson reviews the Rogers Covington Series Snare & Shell Pack and plays a demo.
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Episode 10: Mike Dawson interviews Mark Guiliana from Beats Music + Dawson's Shop Talk review on the sE Electronics - V Pack Arena Microphone. Dec 03, 2020

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In this episode MD managing editor Mike Dawson interviews Mark Guiliana, the Grammy-nominated American drummer, composer and leader of the band Beat Music. In the interview Mark G walks Mike D thru his Top 10 most influential albums, sneak peak 2 of them were John Coltrain's "A Love Supreme" and Nirvana's "In Utero". In the Shop Talk segment Mike Dawson reviews the sE Electronics - V Pack Arena microphones.
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The Modern Drummer Podcast – Narada Michael Walden’s UPBEAT: Billy Cobham, Bill Ludwig III from WFL III Drums & Noble & Cooley Metal Snare Drum product review & more. Nov 26, 2020

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In this episode Narada Michael Walden talks with Billy Cobham, fusion master drummer who worked with Miles Davis about his early influences and his bevy of recording sessions. Then David Frangioni interviews William F Ludwig III, CEO of WFL III Drums, who talks about his storied family history and the iconic photograph of his father with Ringo Starr. In the Shop Talk segment managing editor Mike Dawson reviews the Noble & Cooley Metal Snare Drums and plays a demo.
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Episode 8: Gethin Davies of the Struts, Tycoon Percussion’s Quincy Yu, Shop Talk – Zildjian i Series. Nov 19, 2020

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In this episode Billy Amendola interviews Gethin Davies of the Struts. Gethin talks about his influences, how he got his start in music, and he does a deep dive on the Struts new album "Strange Days", recorded during the pandemic. Then David Frangioni interviews Quincy Yu, VP of Tycoon Percussion, who talks about the history of Tycoon , their core values and commitment to quality & innovation. In the Shop Talk segment managing editor Mike Dawson reviews and plays the Zildjian i Series cymbals.
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